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210-028D4 Paeonia caucasica 
Sun Zones 5-9 Magenta Pink flowers
These are seedlings of our seed raised plant. The parent has extraordinarily red stems and leaves as it emerges in the spring. Large rosy pink flowers with trembling golden thread-like anthers give way to three-horned fruits. The fruits then open to reveal red and purple blue seeds. It's quite a show. May. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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301-002-1 Panicum virgatum ( Switch grass. )
Sun Zones 4-9
An airy cloud of tiny red flowers hovers over gray-green arching foliage. A splendid backdrop for the late summer garden. Summer. bloom 5-6 ft.
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301-007-1 Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine'
Sun Zones 4-9
When this blooms in late summer it creates a halo of airy golden inflorescences atop towering stems. The fairly broad blue foliage turns golden as the autumn comes on. Summer. bloom 6-8 ft. x 3 ft.
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301-005-1 Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues' PP11202
Sun Zones 4-8
We have been surprised by the immense size of this Panicum. The broad blades are blue-green. In late summer, airy panicles of tiny plum colored flowers appear. A wonderful addition to the border. Late summer. bloom 6 ft. x 3.5 ft.
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301-004-1 Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Sun Zones 4-8
We grow this stiffly upright grass in the Rose and Clematis Border where its narrow blue blades serve as a textural backdrop for yellow flowering perennials. Dark burgundy inflorescences are held high above the foliage in late summer. Late summer. bloom 4.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
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301-006-1 Panicum virgatum Prairie Sky' (Roger Gettig)
Sun Zones 4-8
Originally, we did not plant this in enough sun and it tended to be floppy in our border. After moving it to a drier, full sun site, this very blue switch grass has straightened up. Late summer. bloom 4 ft.
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301-001D4 Panicum virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch' ( Red switch grass. )
Sun Zones 5-9
The leaves turn entirely dark red in the fall, tawny in winter. We combined this with Penstemon 'Mother of Pearl' and Knautia macedonica 'Ruby Star' to draw out the beauty of the tiny, dot-like, red inflorescences. GPP. Summer. bloom 3-4 ft.
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301-008D4 Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
Sun Zones 5-9
The leaves of this switch grass are blue green but very quickly develop rich burgundy highlights which they hold well into the fall. Very popular here at the nursery. Summer. bloom 3-4 ft.
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301-003-1 Panicum virgatum 'Strictum'
Sun Zones 5-9
A more upright form with blue green foliage. Bright yellow fall color with ruddy inflorescences. Late summer. bloom 5-6 ft.
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211-002D3 Paradisea lusitanica
Sun, Part Shade Zone 7-9 White flowers
Portugal. Vigorous, rhizomatous perennial that forms spreading clumps. The grass-like foliage emerges in the spring, followed by tall spikes of small, white, saucer-shaped flowers. This can be used to naturalize on banks in sun or part shade. Early summer. bloom 5 ft.
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326-001 Parahebe catarractae (White)
Sun Zones 8-10 White flowers
An evergreen sub shrub with small, glossy, green leaves. Long blooming clusters of little saucer-shaped flowers. Excellent for border front. From New Zealand. Summer. bloom 16 in. x 24 in.
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326-003D4 Parahebe catarractae 'Delight' (Blue)
Sun Zones 8-10 Blue flowers
An evergreen sub shrub with small glossy green leaves. Long blooming clusters of small saucer-shaped flowers. Excellent for border front. From New Zealand. Summer. bloom 16 in. x 24 in.
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326-004 Parahebe olsenii
Sun Zones 7-9 Pinkish White flowers
We have not been able to find literature on this wonderful ground covering shrublet. Shiny, rounded, evergreen foliage. The white flowered, inch-long bloom spikes, are held above the foliage. Summer. bloom 2 in. x 36 in.
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326-002D4 Parahebe perfoliata
Sun Zones 7-10 Blue flowers
All those who attend our workshops witness this spilling its glaucous blue foliage onto our stone terrace. It is framed by the blue and peach tones that are echoed throughout the blue corner of our Four Seasons Garden. This is an ideal evergreen shrublet to sustain the blue theme there throughout the year. In summer it sports loose Veronica-like panicles of blue flowers. Many claim this is not winter hardy but we have had very good luck with it in our garden. GPP. Summer. bloom 24 in. x 18 in.
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407-001D4 Passiflora caerulea
Sun Zones 7-9 White/Purple flowers
Densely foliaged climber has large flowers shaped like an ivory wheel with purple-blue radials and a raised blue axis. Visitors are still "oohing and aahing" at the flowers in October. Fragrant. From Argentina. Summer to early fall. bloom 30 ft.
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060-003 Patrinia gibbosa
Sun Zones 6-8 Yellow flowers
This compact rounded perennial has airy 6-inch corymbs of tiny bright yellow flowers. But that is not the end of its display. The chartreuse flower bracts remain upright and attractive well into the fall. June to July. bloom 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
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752-002 Pelargonium sidoides 'Magenta'
Sun Zones 8-9 Magenta flowers
South Africa. Rounded, velvety, gray leaves stay evergreen. The very dark magenta flowers bloom over an exceptionally long time. Try this in a dry border. Summer to fall. bloom 12 in. x 12 in.
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302-006-1 Pennisetum alopecuroides ( Fountain grass. )
Sun Zones 6-9
Extremely popular at the nursery when the 5- to 10-inch, tan, foxtail inflorescences are in full bloom. Young and old love to touch them. Leaves are green turning gold in the autumn light. August to September. bloom 2-3 ft.
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302-008D4 Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian'
Sun Zones 6-9
Light brown foxtail inflorescences contrast with the leaves as they turn golden with red tints in the autumn. August to September. bloom 3 ft.
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302-001-1 Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' ( Dwarf fountain grass. )
Sun Zones 6-9
A much shorter form of species. Creamy white blooms. Late summer. bloom 1-2 ft.
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302-007 Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
Sun Zones 6-9
The shortest of the fountain grasses. Everything about this grass is dwarf, making it all the more endearing. Late summer. bloom 18 in.
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302-009 Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Honey'
Sun Zones 6-9
A variegated form of the dwarf 'Little Bunny' with white edging along the blades. Try this in a container or along the front of the border where its charm will be most obvious. 8-12 in. x 12 in.
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302-002-1 Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry' ( Black seeded fountain grass. )
sun Zones 6-9
Noted for its blackish foxtail inflorescences which nestle in the graceful foliage. Blooms very late for us. Fall. bloom 2-3 ft.
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302-013-1 Pennisetum 'Karly Rose' PP12909
Sun Zones 5-8
This ornamental grass was named by its finder David Skwiot for his daughter. It is distinguished by its smokey rose-purple, bottle brush-like inflorescences which appear early in the summer and turn tawny as they age. This fountain-grass forms a tight mound with arching leaves and flower stems. June. bloom 30-40 in. x 30 in.
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302-005-1 Pennisetum orientale ( Fountain grass. )
Sun Zones 6-9
Very showy grass that is exceptionally floriferous. Fountains of gray green foliage and whitish inflorescences. July to October. bloom 2.5 ft.
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302-004D4 Pennisetum villosum ( Feather top )
Sun Zones 8-10
Africa. The common name describes this grass when it is in bloom. Cascades of creamy white, plume-like inflorescences that are hard to resist. July to August. bloom 2.5 ft.
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061-109 Penstemon 'Alice Hindley'
Sun Zones 7-9 Violet Blue flowers
This is a big shrub made more dramatic by its large flowers with violet-blue lips and clear white throats. Summer to fall. bloom 3 ft.
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061-110 Penstemon 'Apple Blossom'
Sun Zones 7-9 Pink flowers
The large, white-throated flowers are clear pink on the outside and on the lips. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-229 Penstemon 'Bev Jensen'
Sun Zones 7-9 Rose flowers
Amazingly broad flowers - bigger than Penstemon 'Raspberry Flair.' The lips of the flowers are a rich, rosy velvet. There is distinct burgundy streaking in the throat and bold burgundy scalloping in the lower lip. Broad mid-green foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft.
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061-194 Penstemon 'Blackbird'
Sun Zones 7-9 Burgundy flowers
Slender rich burgundy flowers which tend to remain tubular and not open out at the lips. Broad leaves on striking reddish stems. GPP. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-002 Penstemon 'Blue Midnight' (Midnight)
Sun Zones 7-9 Dark Purple Blue flowers
Medium sized dark purple blue flowers and medium width foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-103 Penstemon campanulatus
Sun Zones 7-9 Pinkish Purple flowers
This is such a tough evergreen shrublet for us. Its narrow, dark green foliage looks good year-round. It also blooms longer than most other Penstemon species beginning in early summer and carrying on to early fall. Summer to first frost. bloom 12-18 in. x 18 in.
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061-196 Penstemon 'Cerise Kissed'
Sun Zones 7-9 Rosy Red flowers
A Joy Creek Introduction chosen for the size of bloom, strength of color and overall habit. This was originally known as one of our 'Lip Series' because of its vivid painted lips and white throat. Fellow Penstemon addict Peter James exclaimed , "She's definitely not subtle!" upon seeing this one. Vibrant rosy red lips with a pure white throat. Summer to first frost. bloom 2 ft. x 15 in.
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061-155 Penstemon 'Cherry Glow'
Sun Zones 7-9 Cherry Red flowers
Cherry red flowers are accented by purple calyces and red stems which make this an especially attractive addition to our penstemon collection. The white inside the throat is muted by red guide-lines giving the flower an overall red appearance. The leaves are mid-width and about 4.5 inches long. They are dark green. Summer to autumn. bloom 3-4 ft. x 2.5 ft.
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061-197 Penstemon 'Coral Kissed'
Sun Zones 7-9 Coral/White flowers
A Joy Creek Introduction. Salmon pink buds open to large flowers with a trace of coral pink on the lips and pure white throats. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-221 Penstemon 'Elizabeth Cozzens'
Sun Zones 7-9 Lilac-Pink flowers
Very reminiscent of Penstemon cobaea. The lilac-pink flowers are medium sized with magenta streaking in their throats. The foliage is lance-shaped, short, and mid-green. The buds are cream deepening to lilac. Summer to first frost. bloom 2-2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
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061-231 Penstemon 'Enor'
Sun Zones (7)8-9 Purple flowers
Some do not see the appeal of yet another purple penstemon. However, this one is special. The broad shiny foliage is decidedly darker than any garden penstemon we have grown. In other words, this plant both looks and is robust, producing a generous display of medium-sized tubular flowers all season. June to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-008D3 Penstemon euglaucus
Sun Zones 5-8 Medium Blue flowers
Found in the Central Cascade Range of Oregon, this forms a woody groundcover with evergreen blue foliage. It bears 12- to 18-inches stems with small, tubular blue flowers. Needs sun and good drainage but has been a reliable, long-lived perennial. Early summer. bloom 18 in. x 18 in.
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061-213 Penstemon 'Garden Star'
Sun Zones 7-9 Pink flowers
Clusters of clear pink one-inch flowers above mid-width apple green foliage. Less white in the throat than others. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-010 Penstemon 'Garnet'
Sun Zones 7-9 Garnet Red flowers
Originally known as 'Andankan an Friedrich Hahn,' but the short English name seems perfect. Medium sized garnet red flowers with carmine red penciling in the tube. Narrow foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
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061-250 Penstemon 'Geoff Hamilton'
Sun Zones 7-9 Bright Deep Cerise flowers
Very bright flowers with 1 3/4-inch tubes and lobes of bright deep cerise. The interior of the tubes are marked with burgundy guidelines. The foliage is rich green and fairly wide and long. We grow this in a red section of the Four Seasons Garden where it has added long-term interest to Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea' and nearby Berberis 'Helmond Pillar'. June to October. bloom 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
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061-200 Penstemon 'Ghent'
Sun Zones 7-9 Purple flowers
Surprisingly long blooming semi-evergreen shrub with small serrated foliage. Covered with 1- inch purple flowers with white throats. Summer to first frost. bloom 1.5 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-252 Penstemon 'Gilchrist'
Sun Zones 7-9 Rose flowers
The flowers are not large but they come in clusters of 17 to 25 per stem. Their bright rose tubes have soft rose lips and paler interiors that are streaked with burgundy guide lines. A semi-gloss polishes the narrow green leaves. June to August. bloom 25 in. x 30 in.
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061-210 Penstemon 'Hidcote Pink'
Sun Zones 7-9 Pink flowers
Mid-sized candy pink flowers with dark maroon streaking in the white throats. Wide, medium green foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-142 Penstemon hirsutus(x)
Sun Zones 5-8 Light Purple Pink flowers
This is a pinkish flowered form of this normally purple flowered penstemon. It is one of the few penstemons found on the East Coast. It is happy in a gravel garden showing off its tubular flowers. In hot, dry climates, protect it from the hottest afternoon sun. Late spring to midsummer. bloom 18 in. x 12 in.
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061-107 Penstemon 'Holly's White'
Sun Zones 7-9 White flowers
Broad foliage. The white flowers have a pink blush in cooler weather. Still in bloom at the end of November. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-211 Penstemon 'Hopley's Variegated'
Sun Zones 7-9 Mauve flowers
A plant with truly reliable yellow variegation in the foliage and surprisingly complimentary flowers which have mauve tubes and lips and broadly streaked white throats. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
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061-201 Penstemon 'Joy'
Sun Zones 7-9 Salmon Red flowers
Stunning rich salmon red with a white throat. The foliage is quite broad. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-212 Penstemon 'King George V'
Sun Zones 7-9 Salmon Red flowers
Large flowers of salmon red with white throats streaked in cranberry. Narrow mid-green foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 20 in. x 18 in.
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061-182 Penstemon kunthii
Sun Zones 7-9 Rosy Purple flowers
A long-blooming evergreen shrublet we grow in our south-facing rock garden. Terminal clusters of open-mouthed flowers with clean white throats and rosy purple lips. The flower tube is an inch long and the mouth an inch wide. There is some very light penciling in the throat. Summer to first frost. bloom 2 ft. x 2 ft.
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061-251 Penstemon 'Magarita BOP'
Sun Zone (7)8-9 Blue flowers
Customers have asked us for a garden hybrid penstemon that has the clear blue flowers of many of the West Coast species that are so difficult to grow in most borders. We have been delighted to find this hybrid from Las Pilatus Nursery which fills the bill. During the winter months this forms an evergreen shrublet with narrow, linear, matte-green foliage. By May, however, the shrublet is transformed when 22-inch flowering stems emerge bearing their brilliant blue tubular flowers. These flowers often develop magenta or reddish highlights as they age. Be sure to give it full sun with good drainage. (By the way, the BOP in the name refers to "bottom of the porch" where the original seedling was located.) May to August. bloom 22 in. x 30 in.
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061-202 Penstemon 'Mother of Pearl'
Sun Zones 7-9 Pale Lavender Pink flowers
Small opalescent flowers with shades of pink and lavender on the outside and cranberry streaking in their off-white throats. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-203 Penstemon 'Papal Purple'
Sun Zones 7-9 Rich Purple flowers
Narrower foliage with lots of smaller, rich purple flowers all season until frost. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
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061-085 Penstemon 'Pershore Pink Necklace' (Pershore College, 1995)
Sun Zones 7-9 Rose Pink/White flowers
We fell for this when we first saw it in the garden of Peter James in 1997. The characteristic band of rose pink circling the lips of the flower is interrupted part way by a necklace of white ringing the lips. The broad foliage is medium green. Summer to autumn. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-236 Penstemon 'Port Wine'
Sun Zones 7-9 Claret flowers
Very dark in color, the tubes being claret, the lobes a dark red and the throat white with claret guide-lines. Summer to fall. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-199 Penstemon 'Purple Passion'
Sun Zones 7-9 Grape Purple flowers
A New Zealand introduction. Grape purple flowers in whorls up 3 ft. stems. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-163 Penstemon 'Purple Tiger'
Sun Zones 7-9 Purple Blue flowers
A Joy Creek Introduction. An upright shrub with flowers that appear midway between 'Blue Midnight' and 'Stapleford Gem' in color. Broad, finely serrated foliage. The small flower throats are striped an intense purple. Summer to first frost. bloom 30 in. x 30 in.
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061-161 Penstemon 'Raspberry Flair'
Sun Zones 7-9 Lavender-Purple flowers
A Joy Creek Introduction. A lush compact perennial with very dense bloom spikes covered with vivid tricolor blooms. Lavender purple lips surround pristine white throats streaked with deep raspberry. The large blooms are 1 inch wide with a 1 1/2-inch tube. Summer to first frost. bloom 2 ft. x 2 ft.
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061-246 Penstemon 'Raspberry Wine'
Sun Zones 7-9 Wine Red flowers
A Joy Creek Introduction 2005. This one caught our eye with its very full one-sided racemes of extra large flowers (2 inches across). The mid-green foliage is fairly broad. In habit, the plant is upright and compact. The flowers are the color of 'Wine Kissed' with the dense streaking in the throat of 'Raspberry Flair'. Thus the name 'Raspberry Wine'. Summer to autumn. bloom 24 in x 24 in.
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061-204 Penstemon 'Raven' (Sidwell)
Sun Zones 7-9 Dark Purple-Red flowers
Very handsome stately spikes of large, dark purple-red blooms. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-215 Penstemon 'Razzle Dazzle'
Sun Zones 7-9 Hot Red flowers
Narrow foliage with mid-sized open-mouthed flowers that are uniformly hot red. We thank Peter James for pointing out the subtle distinction between this and Penstemon 'Firebird,' the name under which we originally knew this plant. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-072 Penstemon 'Red Rocks'
Sun Zones 5-9 Bright Rich Magenta flowers
We cut back the spent bloom spikes after the first incredible flush of flowers in order to promote growth and more bloom late in the season. The tubular flowers are somewhat small - one-inch long and one-inch wide - but they are richly colored with vibrant magenta guidelines in their clean white throats. The narrow lance shaped leaves are evergreen. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
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061-205 Penstemon 'Rich Ruby'
Sun Zones 7-9 Burgundy Red flowers
Large burgundy red blooms with distinct white stamens in the lower throat. Broad foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-148 Penstemon 'Ruby'
Sun Zones 7-9 Scarlet flowers
Vivid medium sized scarlet flowers with red streaking in their white throats. Narrow foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-020 Penstemon 'Sour Grapes'
Sun Zones 7-9 Violet-Red flowers
Large violet-red flowers that have a blue-gray cast. Mid-width rich green foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 2 ft.
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061-206 Penstemon 'Stapleford Gem'
Sun Zones 7-9 Reddish Purple flowers
Known in the trade as Penstemon 'Sour Grapes' but according to Graham Rice actually P. 'Stapleford Gem.' Medium sized reddish purple flowers paling to violet at the lips. Medium width foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-189 Penstemon 'Sutton's Pink Bedder'
Sun Zones 7-9 Pink flowers
A compact bush with shiny green foliage. Medium sized flowers of clear pink with unmarked white throats. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
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061-154 Penstemon 'Thorn'
Sun Zones 7-9 Coral Pink flowers
Coral-pink on the outer lip and lightly staining the inner lip of large white flowers. Mid-sized foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-198 Penstemon 'Violet Kissed'
Sun Zones 7-9 Purple Violet flowers
A Joy Creek Introduction chosen for the size of bloom, strength of color, and overall habit. This was originally known as one of our 'Lip Series' because of its vivid painted lips and white throat. We call this our first 'Kiss.' Purple-violet lips and snow white throats. Summer to first frost. bloom 2 ft. x 15 in.
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061-099 Penstemon whippleanus
Sun Zones 3-8 Dark Grape Purple flowers
New Mexico. A mat-former found in a gravelly meadow at a high elevation north of Taos, this has proved very long-lived. It thrives in a fairly well-amended border with occasional summer watering. The inch-long flowers are in loose clusters up the 24-inch flower stems. The spoon-shaped leaves of the basal rosettes are evergreen. Midsummer. bloom 24 in. x 15 in.
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061-214 Penstemon 'Wine Kissed'
Sun Zones 7-9 Dark Wine Red flowers
A Joy Creek Introduction chosen for the size of bloom, strength of color and overall habit. This was originally known as one of our 'Lip Series' because of its vivid painted lips and white throat. This is the fourth of the Kissed Series. Even in mid-November the intense wine red lips surrounding the white throat beckon seductively from our dry border garden. Summer to first frost. bloom 2 ft. x 15 in.
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061-192 Penstemon 'Wisley Pink'
Sun Zones 7-9 Pink flowers
Medium sized pink flowers with darker streaking in the throat. Slim foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
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061-235 Penstemon 'Wisley Pink Sport'
Sun Zones 7-9 Pink flowers
We have grown out many variegated sports of garden hybrid penstemons but few have really seemed attractive or stable until this one. The cream variegation is irregularly misted and streaked on the medium green leaves. The flowers are the same pink as the parent. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
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237-001D4 Perovskia atriplicifolia
Sun Zones 5-9 Lavender Blue flowers
Deserved winner of the Perennial Plant Association Plant for 1995. The deeply cut, aromatic gray foliage complements the long spires of lavender blue flowers. Give good drainage and good space. Cut back hard in late fall or early spring. Summer. bloom 4 ft. x 3 ft.
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237-003D4 Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Filigran' ( Russian sage )
Sun Zones 6-9 Violet Blue flowers
A wonderful complement to the Mediterranean garden because its open habit makes it so easy to work in with other shrubs and perennials. This selection has very finely cut silver foliage on upright branches. When it comes into bloom, it is as if the silver had turned violet blue. Late summer to early fall. bloom 30 in. x 30 in.
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237-002D4 Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Longin'
Sun Zones 5-9 Lavender Blue flowers
A form selected by Kurt Bluemel. More upright in habit with wider leaves that are less toothed. July to August. bloom 3-4 ft. x 3 ft.
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707-005D3 Persicaria 'Compton's Form'
Part Shade Zones 4-9 White flowers
The large leafed, unusually colored Persicarias make quite a statement in the garden. The bold chevrons on the lime green leaves of this form fade from dark red ocher to tan depending on the age of the leaf. Try this contrasting with the golden blades of Carex elata 'Aurea' for dramatic effect. June to September. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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707-003D4 Persicaria microcephala Red Dragon
Sun Zones 5-9 White flowers
At last, a non-running Persicaria with chevron patterned leaves in red-purple, silver and green with distinct red midribs. A cloud of white flowers in spring. The leaf color holds up better in cooler areas. Spring bloom 37 in. x 48 in.
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485-003D4 Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' (PPAF)
Sun Zones 5-9 White flowers
A non-running Persicaria with attractive leaves. This is one of the finest complements for blue hostas. The seven-inch maroon leaves have blue-green chevrons and darker central arrowheads that seems to echo and contrast with the hosta foliage creating a pleasing vignette. We grow this in our shade border where it forms an open herbaceous shrub with branches extending up and outwards. The leaf color holds up better in cooler areas. Mid- to late summer. bloom 37 in. x 48 in.
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707-004D4 Persicaria virginiana (Tovara virginiana)
Sun Zones 3-9 Coral flowers
The leaves have bold mahogany chevron patches. Tall flower spikes create a haze of coral-pink flowers. Self sows. June to September. bloom 32 in. x 24 in.
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707-006D4 Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette'
Sun Zones3-9 Coral flowers
The green leaves do indeed look like a palette splotched with large patches of cream and yellow and pink. They have bold mahogany chevron patches and red leaf stalks. Tall flower spikes create a haze of coral-pink flowers. June to September. bloom 32 in. x 24 in.
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516-001 Petrorhagia saxifraga
Sun Zones 5-8 Pale Pink flowers
A delightful Dianthus relative with tufted grass-like foliage. The delicate pale pink flowers can bloom into November. This mat former is excellent in the rockery or the front of the border. Summer to autumn. bloom 4 in. x 8 in.
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606-006-1 Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5-8 White flowers
Very fragrant arching shrub with single white flowers stained purple in their centers. Late spring to early summer. bloom 4 ft. x 8 ft.
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606-007D4 Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5-8 White flowers
Although more modest in scale than the straight species, this golden leafed form has the same upright suckering habit and deliciously fragrant white flowers. We grow it in the Four Seasons Garden along with other gold flowering and gold foliaged plants. Early summer. bloom 8 ft. x 5 ft.
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606-010D4 Philadelphus 'Innocence' (Lemoine) ( Mock Orange )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5-8 White flowers
Anyone who has experienced a mock orange in full bloom knows that it is unrivaled for fragrance in the early summer garden. This variety is distinguished by its cream and chartreuse streaked foliage with occasional all-gold leaves, extending interest throughout the summer. Early summer. bloom 10 ft. x 10 ft.
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606-009D4 Philadelphus lemoinei(x) 'Manteau de Hermine'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5-8 White flowers
In an enclosed area, the intense fragrance of this bushy shrub perfumes the entire space. Racemes of double flowers from late spring to early summer. Late spring to early summer. bloom 3 ft. x 5 ft.
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606-004D4 Philadelphus virginalis (x) 'Minnesota Snowflake'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3-8 White flowers
A large shrub with upright arching branches weighted down with double white sweetly scented flowers. Midsummer. bloom 8 ft. x 8 ft.
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606-005D3 Philadelphus virginalis (x) 'Virginal'
Dim Zones 6-9 White flowers
Many say that this is the best of the double flowered cultivars of Mock orange. An erect shrub with large, deliciously scented, double flowers. Midsummer. bloom 8 ft. x 8 ft.
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606-008D4 Philadelphus virginalis(x) 'Dwarf Minnesota Snowflake'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3-7 White flowers
Very winter hardy, dwarf shrub with fragrant double white flowers in midsummer. Midsummer. bloom 4-6 ft.
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063-003-1 Phlomis cashmeriana
Sun Zones 8-9 Lilac flowers
A robust perennial with broad hairy leaves. Dense whorls of lilac flowers are reminiscent of Dutch collars. From Kashmir. Summer. bloom 3 ft. x 2 ft.
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063-002D4 Phlomis fruticosa ( Jerusalem sage )
Sun Zones 8-9 Deep Yellow flowers
We grow this in the Mediterranean Border. The somewhat upward curled gray green leaves seem edged in white because they reveal their woolly undersides. Tiered whorls of yellow hooded flowers. Early to midsummer. bloom 3 ft. x 5 ft.
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063-008 Phlomis italica
Sun Zones 8-10 Lilac-Pink flowers
Balearic Islands. Although this is not thought of as hardy in the Pacific Northwest, it has survived well in a sunny border in our gardens. We grow it with exceptional drainage. It forms a very woolly, compact evergreen shrublet. The unusual tint of the wool gives this plant an earthy glow. Whorls of hooded pink flowers are reminiscent of Dutch collars. Midsummer. bloom 12 in. x 12 in.
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063-012 Phlomis lanata
Sun Zones 8-9 Bright Yellow flowers
Definitely a sensational small shrublet when it is in bloom. The intense yellow flowers look vivid against the small woolly sage-green foliage. They appear in sets of mostly 2 whorls on the terminals and also at the ends of axillary stems. We have not tested this in our garden yet for hardiness. The brownish stems are also lightly haired. The leaf reverses are so densely woolly they are almost white. Late summer to early fall. bloom 20 in. x 30 in.
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063-006 Phlomis russeliana
Sun Zones 7-9 Butter Yellow flowers
Shrubby clumps of dense gray green foliage. Basal growth forms a good ground cover. Use on banks and in the dry border. Attractive dried stems. From Asia Minor. Mid-summer. bloom 3 ft.
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063-001 Phlomis samia ( Greek Jerusalem sage )
Sun Zones 7-10 Lilac flowers
Turkey, SE Europe. An upright perennial with large woolly leaves at its base. The hooded flowers are formed in whorls at the ends of the flowering stems. They form attractive persistent seed heads after flowering. Mid- to late summer. bloom 3 ft. x 32 in.
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063-004 Phlomis tuberosa
Sun Zones 5-8 Purple-Pink flowers
Soft hairy mid-green leaves with whorls of pinkish flowers up 5 ft. stems. Summer. bloom 5 ft.
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296-006 Phlox divaricata ssp. Laphamii
Part Shade Zones 4-8 Pale Lilac Blue flowers
We grow this in our Woodland Garden. The delicate flowers are the perfect complement to many of the spring shade perennials. Their sweet scent is light and fresh. The foliage is semi-evergreen. Spring. bloom 14 in. x 20 in.
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296-025 Phlox glaberimma 'Morris Berd'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3-8 Rose Pink flowers
Flowers in large panicles of rosy pink. This disease resistant plant has been a trouper in the pink section of the Rose and Clematis Border. Late spring to early summer. bloom 15 in. x 18 in.
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296-002 Phlox paniculata 'Franz Schubert'
Sun Zones 5-9 Lilac Pink flowers
Lilac pink flowers with dark star shaped eyes and pale blue margins. Late summer. bloom 3 ft.
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296-015D4 Phlox paniculata 'Fujiyama' ('Mt. Fuji')
Sun Zones 4-8 White flowers
This illuminates an area underneath our Sambucus nigra 'Laciniata' where the bright white, fragrant, cup shaped flowers contrast sharply with the sinuous, dark trunk and branches of the tree. Very long blooming. Summer to early fall. bloom 30 in.
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296-016D4 Phlox paniculata 'Garden Lavender'
Sun Zones 5-9 Lavender Pink flowers
Lavender pink blooms. Late summer. bloom 3 ft.
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296-030D4 Phlox paniculata 'Nicky'
Sun Zones 5-8 Red Purple flowers
'Nicky' grows just at the edge of our terrace in the red section of the Four Seasons Garden. Upright, very eye-catching, cup-shaped flowers in clusters at the top of 2.5-foot stems. Summer to early fall. bloom 2.5 ft. x 2-4 ft.
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296-017D4 Phlox paniculata 'Star Fire'
Sun Zones 5-9 Crimson-Red flowers
Dark green leaves and crimson red flowers. Late summer. bloom 36 in.
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296-013 Phlox paniculata 'White Admiral'
Sun Zones 5-9 White flowers
Fine tall form of this scented garden favorite with rounded clusters of white flowers. Needs even moisture. Midsummer to early fall. bloom 5 ft.
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214-023D4 Phormium 'Dark Delight'
Sun Zones 8-9 Red flowers
One of the darkest cultivars of New Zealand flax, the glossy red-brown strap leaves are about 2 inches wide. Bloom spikes can reach 6 feet with tiers of off-red flowers (which are favorite perches for hummingbirds). Although these are fairly drought tolerant, it is advisible to give them occasional water during the hottest months. Late spring to late summer. bloom 5 ft. x 5 ft.
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215-006D4 Phygelius rectus (x) 'Devil's Tears'
Sun Zones 7-9 Scarlet flowers
Scarlet tubular flowers with yellow throats. June to first frost. bloom 3.5 ft. x 4 ft.
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215-012D4 Phygelius `Sani Pass'
Sun Zones 7-9 Rich Violet flowers
After so many yellow and orange Cape fuchsias, we are delighted to see this rich violet flowered form. It is a lovely complement to the purple section of the Rose Border. June to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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215-001D4 Phygelius aequalis
Sun Zones 7-9 Yellow flowers
The flowers on this form are a pale yellow. June to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
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215-004D4 Phygelius aequalis 'Yellow Trumpet'
Sun Zones 7-9 Yellow flowers
Pale yellow tubular flowers. June to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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215-002-1 Phygelius capensis
Sun Zones 7-9 Orange-Pink flowers
Matte orange-pink tubular flowers with yellow throats. June to first frost. bloom 4 ft. x 4 ft.
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215-008D4 Phygelius 'Lemon Drop'
Sun Zones 7-9 Yellow flowers
Yellow tubular flowers on a dwarf evergreen shrub. June to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
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215-014 Phygelius 'Peach Trombone'
Sun Zones 7-9 Peach/Brick Red flowers
AXera Plants introduction. This excellent grower extends the color range of Cape fuchsias. The top of the tube is blush red fading to peach at the mouth. The tube interior is yellow. Summer. bloom 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
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215-003D4 Phygelius rectus(x) 'African Queen'
Sun Zones 7-9 Salmon-Orange flowers
Salmon-orange tubular flowers with yellow throats. June to first frost. bloom 3.5 ft. x 4 ft.
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215-010D4 Phygelius rectus(x) 'Moonraker'
Sun Zones 7-9 Creamy Yellow flowers
Pale, creamy yellow tubular flowers. June to first frost. bloom 5 ft. x 3 ft.
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215-009D4 Phygelius rectus(x) 'Pink Elf'
Sun Zones 7-9 Pink flowers
Fleshy pink tubular flowers on a compact shrub. June to first frost. bloom 30 in. x 3 ft.
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215-007D4 Phygelius rectus(x) 'Salmon Leap'
Sun Zones 7-9 Salmon flowers
Salmon tubular flowers with yellow throat. June to first frost. bloom 3.5 ft. x 4 ft.
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215-005D4 Phygelius rectus(x) 'Winchester Fanfare'
Sun Zones 7-9 Coral Pink flowers
Coral pink tubular flowers with yellow throats. June to first frost. bloom 3-4 ft. x 3 ft.
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215-013D4 Phygelius 'Sunshine'
Part Shade Zones 7-9 Burnt Orange flowers
The semi-glossy gold foliage seems to burn in the hot sun. Protect this cultivar with afternoon shade. Lovely but, in our experience, less floriferous than others. June to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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215-011D4 Phygelius 'Tredwidden Pink'
Sun Zones 7-9 Rose Pink flowers
Matte rose pink tubular flowers with deep rose inner lips and yellow throats. June to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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627-003D4 Physocarpus 'Morning Star'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5-8 White flowers
We have long enjoyed P. 'Dart's Gold' in our gardens. This is a somewhat larger plant with foliage that seems to us more chartreuse than gold. Late spring. bloom 8 ft.
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627-001D4 Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'
Part Shade Zones 3-7 White flowers
Early leaves are yellow turning chartreuse as they mature. We grow purple clematis nearby to contrast sharply with the foliage. It bears terminal clusters of small white flowers tinged in pink. Spring. bloom 6.5 ft. x 5 ft.
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627-002-1 Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' PP11211
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3-8 Soft Pink flowers
This Ninebark has gotten a lot of attention recently because of its very dark red purple foliage. We grow it in our mixed border where it breaks up the flow of green shrubs and perennials. Spring blooms are tight terminal clusters of small pinkish flowers. Autumn brings a touch of true red into the dark leaves. Spring. bloom 8-10 ft. x 6 ft.
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627-006D4 Physocarpus opulifolius 'Nugget'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3-8 White flowers
This is new to our gardens. We are big fans of 'Dart's Gold' whose golden foliage is a real attention-getter in our woodland garden. 'Nugget' is more compact which may make it ideal for smaller gardens. Spring. bloom 6-8 x 6
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597-002D4 Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid' ( Obedient plant )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4-8 Bright Rosy Pink flowers
Tubular, open-mouthed flowers ascend 6- to 8-inch spikes. The color of the tube of each flower subtly becomes dark rose and white on its lower lip, giving each a delicate beauty. However, en masse the blooms are as bright as the cultivar name indicates. From a distance their arrangement on the stem seems almost geometrical, perhaps even herringbone-like. Vigorous, long blooming, easy to grow and excellent for cut flowers. Midsummer to early autumn. bloom 1-2 ft. x 1 ft.
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216-006 Phyteuma betonicifolia ( Horned rampion )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5-8 Violet-Blue flowers
From the Pyrenees. A curious perennial for the rock and border garden. The spiked flower heads appear in summer on 30-inch stems. Summer. bloom 30 in.
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755-001D4 Phytolacca americana ( Pokeweed )
Sun Zones 5-9 White flowers
The stems do have lovely red staining and the perennial is upright and branching with white flowers in long racemes. But it is when the lustrous black berries form that customers notice this the most. A few cautions: the berries are poisonous; the plant can self-seed; and in some place it can reach 12 feet in height. Mid- to late summer. bloom 5-6 ft.
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416-026-1 Picea glauca 'Conica'
Sun Zones 3-8
Compact conical evergreen shrub with blue-green leaves. Reaches 6 ft. x 4 ft. in 30 years. 6 ft. x 4 ft.
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426-016D4 Pieris japonica 'Prelude' (Taiwanensis Group) ( Lily-of-the-valley bush )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 7-9 White flowers
After six years in the garden, this has still only reached about 3 ft. tall. The evergreen leaves have a decidedly more geometric arrangement than the other P. japonica forms. They are symmetrical and appear in whorls of decreasing size up the stems. The inflorescences also are very upright as opposed to lateral, the flowers held more outward than downward. There is only modest pink in the buds in the winter. Early spring. bloom 6 ft. x 6 ft.
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426-001D4 Pieris japonica 'Variegata' ( Lily-of-the-vally bush )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 7-9 White flowers
The evergreen foliage is larger than that of P. 'Heather Bun' with a varying cream colored edge around the glossy thick narrow leaves. The winter buds are less pink than 'Heather Bun' as well. After 6 years our specimen is 3 feet by 3 feet. Early spring. bloom 5 ft. x 5 ft.
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426-005D4 Pieris japonicus 'Little Heath' ( Lily-of-the-valley bush )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 7-9 White flowers
Although the literature puts this as small and compact, our old specimen is now over 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide. The foliage is narrow, leathery and rich green with a varying margin of silver or beige white. In the cold weather, hints of pink stain the foliage. The winter flower buds are soft mauve pink and open to white bells in the early spring. Early spring. bloom 2 ft. x 2 ft.
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807-001 Pimpinella major 'Rosea'
Sun Zones 5-8 Pink flowers
Garden designer Lucy Hardiman introduced us to this lovely perennial which now resides in the Four Seasons Garden. The Queen Anne's lace-like flowers of rich pink on tall flower spikes add a great deal of texture to the garden. Spring and fall. bloom 4-4.5 ft. x 2 ft.
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455-001D4 Pittosporum 'Garnettii'
Sun Zones (8)9-10 Purple flowers
(A hybrid between P. tenuifolium and P. ralphii) We have worried about the hardiness of this attractive, evergreen shrub, but it has stood the test of time. Oval leaves have a creamy white variegation often with a blush of pink. The flowers are solitary, blooming in the leaf-axils. Grow this in a sunny, sheltered border. May. bloom 10-15 ft. x 6-12 ft.
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353-012 Platycodon grandiflorus 'Hakone Blue' ( Balloon flower )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4-9 Lavender Blue flowers
Balloon-like buds expand into two-inch, double, 5-petaled flowers of rich lavender blue. The cupped, down-facing flowers are almost iconographic of summer in Japan. We grow this in the blue and pink section of the rose garden set off against a dwarf golden Chamaecyparis. July to August. bloom 3 ft. x 12 in.
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353-007 Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Sun Zones 4-9 Blue flowers
A compact balloon flower with heartbreakingly beautiful blue flowers. So beautiful, in fact, that we sold out at our last Hardy Plant Society sale the first morning. Summer. bloom 9 in. x 12 in.
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892-001D3 Pleione formosana
Part Shade Zones (8)9-10 Pale Lilac Rose flowers
This terrestrial orchid develops a single leaf out of its rounded pseudo-bulb. The leaf is followed in spring by a pale orchid flower with a mottled interior. A charming ephemeral. Spring. bloom 6 in. x 12 in.
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133-001-1 Podophyllum peltatum ( Mayapple )
Shade, Part Shade Zones 5-8 White flowers
This rhizomatous perennial has formed a colony in our woodland garden. In spring, large glossy, multi-lobed leaves rise up dramatically. Two-inch white flowers are concealed beneath these leaves. You may miss them if you don't look. They are followed in summer by rounded yellowish fruits. Late spring. bloom 18 in. x 4 ft.
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218-009 Polemonium caeruleum ( Jacob's ladder )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4-8 Blue flowers
Jacob's ladder describes the ladder arrangement of the attractive foliage. Lax terminal clusters of fragrant bell shaped flowers. Long blooming. Summer. bloom 2 ft. x 1 ft.
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218-004 Polemonium caeruleum 'Album' ( Jacob's ladder. )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4-8 White flowers
Jacob's ladder describes the ladder arrangement of the attractive foliage. Lax terminal clusters of fragrant bell shaped flowers. Long blooming. All summer. bloom 2 ft. x 1 ft.
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218-002 Polemonium carneum
Sun Zones 4-9 Shell Pink flowers
NW Native. From a collection by Ron Ratko. This is called the Salmon Jacob's ladder because of the pink color of its fragrant, cupped-shaped flowers and the pinnate arrangement of its ladder-like leaves. Ron's notes emphasize that this form like sun and good drainage. Early summer. bloom 18-24 in. x 8 in.
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218-012 Polemonium pulcherimum
Part Shade Zones 4-8 Light Blue flowers
Found in open woodland from lower to higher elevations throughout the Pacific Northwest. The ladder-like foliage rises densely up erect stems. The light blue cupped flowers are crowded into terminal clusters. Try this in drier sites. May to June. bloom 12 in. x 12 in.
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218-014 Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' (PP15,187)
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4-8 Medium Blue flowers
Developed at the New England Wild Flower Society Native Plant Nurseries at Garden in the Woods, MA. This variegated polemonium has dark green leaves margined in cream. They form a mound about a foot high with 4-inch flower spikes. This is easy to grow unlike other variegated forms. Spring and early summer. bloom 12 in. x 12 in.
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617-003 Polygonatum humile
Part Shade Zones 5-8 Greenish White flowers
A lovely woodland creeper. Six- to eight-inch upright stems have glossy, somewhat pleated leaves. Greenish white flowers dangle from the leaf axils becoming globular black fruit in late summer. Late spring to early summer. bloom 6-8 in.
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617-001D4 Polygonatum odoratum variegatum ( Variegated Solomon's Seal )
Part Shade, Shade Zones 4-9 White w/Green Tips flowers
This variegated form of the European Soloman's seal is a great addition to the shade or woodland garden. It flowers on arching stems in early to mid-spring. It slowly colonizes areas by stolons. A must have in my book. Spring bloom 3 ft.. x 30 in..
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310-011-1 Polystichum munitum ( Western sword fern )
Shade, Part Shade Zones 3-8
Evergreen. Ubiquitous in our Pacific Northwest woods, yet always useful and forgiving even of dry shade. Long 3- to 4-foot lance shaped fronds with linear segments. 3 ft. x 4 ft.
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310-001 Polystichum polyblepharum ( Tassel Fern )
Part Shade, Shade Zones 6-9
Very useful evergreen fern with the shiny dark green fronds that add luster and texture to the shade border. The frond reverses have a frosted appearance adding yet another useful feature. Needs even moisture. From Japan, Korea. GPP. 2 ft.
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310-002 Polystichum setiferum ( Soft Shield Fern. )
Part Shade, Shade Zones 6-8
An evergreen fern. The drooping habit of the fronds lends a soft textural element. Useful with almost any companion in an evenly moist setting. From Europe. GPP. 4 ft. x 36 in.
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310-006 Polystichum setiferum 'Divisilobum'
Shade, Part Shade Zones 6-9
We have a very large specimen at our gate entrance which customers have long asked for. As the name suggests, this very divided fern is visually very distinct, forming a filigree of tapering, upright fronds that arch out at their tips. It prefers to be evenly moist. 20-28 in. x 20-28 in.
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310-009 Polystichum tsus-simense ( Korean rock fern )
Part Shade Zones 6-9
This is quickly becoming one of our favorite ferns. Although it is only semi-evergreen, the gloss on the bipinnate, lance-shaped leaves is very eye-catching. The foliage is dark green and, when young, has black veining. GPP. 16 in. x 16 in.
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107-009-1 Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Monarch's Velvet'
Sun Zones 5-8 Dark Velvet Red flowers
Five-lobed strawberry shaped foliage with gray, finely haired undersides forming a five-inch mound. Stems bear breathtaking dark velvety red flowers. Summer. bloom 18 in.
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107-011 Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Red'
Sun Zones 5-8 Red flowers
This clump-forming perennial has dark green leaves densely covered with silvery hairs. It bears panicles of saucer-shaped red flowers. Summer to autumn. bloom 18 in. x 24 in.
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107-004 Potentilla megalantha (fragiformis)
Sun Zones 5-8 Yellow flowers
The downy, gray, large, strawberry-type foliage is a perfect foil for bronzes and blues. Vivid saucer shaped flowers repeat bloom. June to November. bloom 10 in. x 10 in.
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107-025 Potentilla 'Monsieur Rouillard'
Sun Zones 5-8 Deep Red flowers
Low mounding perennial with rich green leaves. The deep red, double flowers have yellow markings. Early to late summer. bloom 18 in. x 24 in.
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107-001D4 Potentilla neumanniana (verna)
Sun Zones 5-8 Yellow flowers
This attractive mat-forming perennial has dark green, 5-lobed leaves that turn golden yellow in the fall. The bloom period is exceptionally long with up to twelve 1-inch, saucer-shaped flowers per cyme. Spring to summer. bloom 4 in. x 12 in.
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702-001 Pratia angulata
Part Shade, Shade Zones 7-9 White flowers
An excellent ground cover for the shade garden. Forms dense mats of small evergreen foliage on reddish stems. Starry white flowers on short stems. Needs a moist root run. Late spring to summer. bloom 2 in. x 12 in.
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702-002 Pratia pedunculata ( Campanulaceae )
Shade, Part Shade Zones 5-7 Pale Blue flowers
Hailing from Australia, this groundcover has proven a vigorous spreader, succeeding in difficult, shady sites, even dry ones. Tiny rounded leaves grow on stems tightly pressed to the earth. Starry blue flowers appear throughout the summer. This can be aggressive in the wrong situation. Summer. bloom .5 in. x indefinite
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065-041 Primula bullyeana
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5-8 Orange flowers
Named for A.K. Bully, owner of the English nursery Bees Ltd., and sponsor of many plant expeditions. This was discovered by George Forrest in China. The evergreen rosettes are composed of somewhat rounded, lance-shaped leaves with toothed margins. Candelabras of orange flowers illuminate a moist site. Summer. bloom 24 in. x 24 in.
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065-026 Primula 'Cowichan Blue'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 6-8 Dark Blue flowers
This one has dark blue flowers and bronze flushed foliage. Spring to summer. bloom 5 in. x 6 in.
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065-059 Primula 'Cowichan Dark Maroon'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 6-8 Dark Maroon flowers
This selection has dark maroon flowers and the foliage is flushed with bronze. Spring to summer. bloom 5 in. x 6 in.
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065-027 Primula 'Cowichan Red'
Part Shade Zones 6-8 Rich Red flowers
A polyanthus type primula with flowers of uniform velvety garnet red. The textured foliage is flushed bronze. May to June. bloom 6-7 in. x 10-12 in.
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065-096 Primula 'Dorothy'
Part Shade Zones 3-8 Pale Yellow flowers
We received this charmer from friends at Wave Hill in Brooklyn, NY. Partially evergreen spoon-shaped foliage forms a tight rosette. Early in spring, many-flowered umbels of pale yellow, tubular flowers brighten up our overcast gardens. Spring. bloom 6 in. x 12 in.
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065-010 Primula firmipes
Part Shade Zones 4-8 Yellow flowers
A rosette forming primrose with finely toothed soft green foliage. Yellow farina coats the undersides of the leaves. Clusters of rich yellow nodding tubular flowers. Summer. bloom 16 in.
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065-104 Primula 'Francesca'
Sun, Part Shade Zone 4-8 Apple Green flowers
This is the perfect plant for those who like unusually colored flowers. The ruddy stems bear clusters of 1-inch cupped flowers of apple green with paler centers. Crisp, cabbage-like foliage is 7 inches long and 3 wide. Spring bloom 8 in. x 14 in.
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065-099D4 Primula 'Green Lace'
Shade, Part Shade Zones 6-9 Green flowers
This primula displays very unusual flowers which are frilly and green with yellow central blazes. It was found by Sandra Tuffin of Uncommon Grounds in Toronto. May to June bloom 3 in x 4 in.
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065-054 Primula japonica (red strain)
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3-8 Red flowers
Our red-flowered selection that we grow for spring interest in the red section of the Clematis and Rose Border. Whorls of cupped flowers on erect stems above rosettes of spoon-shaped green foliage. Spring bloom 2 ft. x 18 in.
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065-069 Primula juliae 'Wanda'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3-8 Violet-Red flowers
An old fashioned favorite that blooms off and on throughout the year in our area. The richly colored flowers have a yellow eye. Dark evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage. Spring through summer. bloom 4 in. x 12 in.
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065-098 Primula polyantha 'Cowichan Cherry Pink'
Part Shade Zones 6-8 Cherry Pink flowers
A polyanthus type primula with long flowering blooms of velvety cherry pink. The textured foliage is flushed bronze. May to June. bloom 6-7 in. x 10-12 in.
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065-030 Primula polyantha 'Cowichan Yellow'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 6-8 Bright Yellow flowers
We raised this plant from seed and admired its intense yellow blooms so much we put it in our gardens where visitors have seen it and asked for it. A robust plant with semi-evergreen foliage and umbels of vivid all yellow flowers. Spring to early summer. bloom 10 in. x 12 in.
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065-031 Primula polyanthus 'Gold Laced'
Shade, Part Shade Zones 5-8 Gold/Mahogany flowers
The irresistible flowers have mahogany petals rimmed in gold surrounding a golden eye. The rugged foliage is evergreen to semi-evergreen. April to May. bloom 10 in. x 12 in.
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065-008 Primula pulverulenta
Part Shade Zones 4-8 Purple Red flowers
A rosette forming primrose with pale green foliage and candelabras bearing whorls of purple-red tubular flowers. Summer. bloom 15 in. x 12 in.
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065-081 Primula rosea 'Grandiflora'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3-8 Red Pink flowers
Found in moist meadows in Afghanistan and Nepal, this is perfectly happy growing in a wetter sunny spot or in the part shade. The flowers emerge early in terminal clusters of four to twelve pink, slightly cupped flowers. Later the bronze flushed foliage develops into rosettes. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 8 in.
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065-088 Primula Show Auricula (Black with Cream Center)
Part Shade Zones 4-8 Black with a Cream Center flowers
Black flowers with an interior ring of white farina and a cream center. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
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065-092 Primula Show Auricula (Brown with Pale Yellow Center)
Part Shade Zones 4-8 Brown with Pale Cream Center flowers
Brown flowers with an interior ring of farina and a pale cream center. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
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065-085 Primula Show Auricula (Brown/Yellow Center)
Part Shade Zones 4-8 Brown/Yellow flowers
Brown flowers with yellow centers. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
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065-089 Primula Show Auricula (Brown-Yellow with Cream Center)
Part Shade Zones 4-8 Brown-Yellow with Cream Center flowers
Brown-yellow flowers with an interior ring of white farina and a cream center. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
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065-091 Primula Show Auricula (Dark Red with Yellow Center)
Part Shade Zones 4-8 Dark Red with Yellow Center flowers
Dark red flowers with an interior ring of white farina and a yellow center. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
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065-087 Primula Show Auricula (Green-Brown with Yellow Center)
Part Shade Zones 4-8 Green-brown with Yellow Center flowers
Green-brown flowers with a interior ring of white farina and a yellow center. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
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065-086 Primula Show Auricula (Muted Purple with White Center)
Part Shade Zones 4-8 Muted Purple/White Center flowers
Muted purple flowers with an interior ring of white farina and a white center. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
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065-084 Primula Show Auricula (Red with Yellow Center)
Part Shade Zones 4-8 Red with Yellow Center flowers
Red flowers with an interior ring of white farina and a yellow center. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
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065-083 Primula Show Auricula (Velvety Purple Red with Cream Center)
Part Shade Zones 4-8 Velvety Purple Red with Cream Center flowers
Velvety purple red flowers with an interior ring of white farina and a cream center. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
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065-062 Primula veris (red) ( Cowslip )
Part Shade Zones 3-8 Red flowers
A evergreen rosette forming primrose that produces umbels of fragrant clear yellow nodding flowers. Grow in moist, well-drained soil. May to June. bloom 10 in. x 10 in.
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065-009 Primula veris (yellow) ( Cowslip )
Part Shade Zones 3-8 Yellow flowers
A evergreen rosette forming primrose that produces umbels of fragrant nodding flowers. Grow in moist, well-drained soil. May to June. bloom 10 in. x 10 in.
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773-001D4 Prostanthera rotundifolia
Sun Zones 8-10 Purple flowers
SE Australia. Although this shrub does not always make it through our northwest winters, its aromatic foliage and its generosity of bloom from late spring to summer has endeared it to us. The small rounded foliage is dark green above and lighter on the reverse. The shrub can get tall in warm climates. Late spring to summer. bloom 6 ft. x 3 ft.
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279-019 Pulmonaria angustifolia 'Blaues Meer'
Part Shade Zones 4-8 Bright Blue flowers
Attractive lance-shaped dark green foliage is speckled with silver. Magenta buds open to bright blue flowers. Very attractive. Spring. bloom 12 in. x 18 in.
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279-010 Pulmonaria angustifolia ssp. azurea
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4-8 Cobalt Blue flowers
Clusters of mauve buds open to bright blue flowers. As the flowers fade, nicely rounded, all-green foliage emerges. Early spring. bloom 10 in. x 16 in.
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279-018 Pulmonaria 'Apple Frost'
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4-9 Rose flowers
A silvery gloss covers the lush, apple green foliage of this compact perennial. Rose colored flowers complete the picture. March to April. bloom 1 ft.
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279-007 Pulmonaria 'Benediction' (Benedict)
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4-9 Cobalt Blue flowers
This is, by far, the most requested blue flowered lungwort we grow. The summer foliage forms a dark green mound with only a hint of mossy speckling. It is the spring flowers that distinguish this - with a blue so rich and dazzling that we cannot produce enough for our visitors. GPP. Spring. bloom 12 in. x 18 in.
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279-036 Pulmonaria 'Blue Ensign'
Part Shade Zones 4-8 Deep Blue flowers
Very popular when in bloom because of the richness of the blue flowers and the overall robustness of the plant. The lance-shaped leaves are unmarked. Spring. bloom 12 in. x 18 in.
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279-011 Pulmonaria 'Excalibur'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4-8 Violet-Blue flowers
A truly silver leafed Pulmonaria. Each leaf has a stunning dark green margin. Violet-blue flowers age to pink. April to June. bloom 12 in.
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279-012 Pulmonaria 'Little Star'
Part Shade Zones 4-9 Cobalt Blue flowers
The name refers to the splashes of silver on the lance-shaped leaves. The flowers truly are cobalt blue rising a foot above the ground. This is a customer favorite. Spring. bloom 6 in. x 6 in.
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279-027 Pulmonaria longifolia
Part Shade Zones 5-8 Blue flowers
Narrow lance shaped leaves spotted a mossy green. The violet buds open to very intense blue flowers. This has performed well for us in a full sun situation. Spring. bloom 12 in. x 18 in.
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279-023 Pulmonaria longifolia var. cevennensis
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5-8 Blue flowers
Chosen as a Great Plant Pick because of its attractive narrow foliage, handsome blue flowers and its tolerance to both sun and shade in this climate. The narrow foliage looks silver, but is actually mottled moss green on a very dark green background. GPP. Spring. bloom 12 in. x 18 in.
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279-037 Pulmonaria 'Majeste'
Part Shade Zones 4-8 Blue flowers
This is a popular seller in the spring when the pink buds open to true blue flowers, but its attractive foliage makes it useful even later in the season. The lance-shaped leaves are intensely silver with narrow green margins. A central green vein accents each leaf. April to May. bloom 12 in. x 12 in.
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279-038D4 Pulmonaria 'Moonshine' PP13686 PVR (Terra Nova)
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4-9 Pale Blue flowers
The rounded leaves are frosted almost entirely in silver with a thin margin of the dark green showing through. A compact plant with small pale blue flowers on one foot stems. Try this to illuminate a shady spot. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 9 in.
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279-025 Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash' (PPAF)
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4-9 Raspberry flowers
This holds up well in both sun and shade in the Northwest. Lots of raspberry flowers with a hint of coral. Narrow, silver mottled foliage of good substance. Spring. bloom 13 in. x 25 in.
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279-022 Pulmonaria rubra 'David Ward'
Shade Zones 6-9 Coral-Red flowers
Long pale green leaves edged in silver with coral-red flowers. Protect this silver edged beauty from hot sun. March to April. bloom 1 ft. x 1 ft.
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279-008 Pulmonaria rubra 'Redstart'
Part Shade, Shade Zones 4-8 Red flowers
This is one of the earliest of the lungworts to bloom. Good apple green foliage with petunia red tubular flowers. April to May. bloom 14 in. x 24 in.
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279-001D4 Pulmonaria saccharata 'Argentifolia'
Part Shade, Shade Zones 4-8 Coral Pink to Blue flowers
Large silvery green splotches on comparatively broad leaves. The relatively large flowers mature from coral pink to lavender blue. Spring. bloom 12 in. x 24 in.
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279-017D4 Pulmonaria saccharata 'Mrs. Moon'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4-8 Bluish Lilac flowers
Forms a somewhat evergreen mound with broad, lightly hairy foliage well splotched in silver. Funnel-shaped flowers emerge from pinkish buds in spring. Spring. bloom 12 in. x 24 in.
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279-003 Pulmonaria saccharata 'Roy Davidson'
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4-8 Sky Blue flowers
Fairly narrow lance shaped leaves are mottled silver green in an irregular pattern with much smaller speckling along the margins. The sky blue flowers of early spring are a wonderful complement to pale yellow spring bulbs and hellebore hybrids. Spring. bloom 14 in. x 18 in.
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279-005 Pulmonaria saccharata 'Sissinghurst White'
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4-8 White flowers
The green foliage is covered with white spots. The flowers are also white. Perfect for a white shade garden. April. bloom 1 ft. x 1 ft.
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279-041 Pulmonaria 'Silver Shimmers' PP13290
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4-9 Steel Blue flowers
Dramatic scapes of blue flowers announce the coming of spring. Gradually the very large leaves unfurl. They are predominantly overlaid with silver in their centers and have narrow margins of mottled silver and green. Their edges are also lightly wavy. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 18 in.
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279-029 Pulmonaria 'Silver Streamers' PP12135
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4-8 Magenta flowers
The narrow lance shaped silver leaves are ruffled along the edges. The flowers appear multicolored. April. bloom 12 in.
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279-014 Pulmonaria 'Spilled Milk'
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4-9 Blue Rose/Pink flowers
This compact lungwort has very nicely silvered foliage. Spring flowers age from rosy blue to pink. Spring. bloom 5 in. x 20 in.
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279-032D4 Pulmonaria 'Trevi Fountain' PP13047 PVR (Terra Nova)
Part Shade Zones 4-9 Dark Blue flowers
Our retail customers have long known that this is a terrific lungwort. The narrow foliage is evenly spotted in silver and the very dark blue flowers rise elegantly on two foot tall stems. Spring. bloom 11 in. x 12 in.
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279-026 Pulmonaria 'White Wings'
Part Shade Zones 6-8 White flowers
This is a somewhat evergreen form of lungwort, forming clumps of rounded, white speckled bristly foliage. It bears clusters of white funnel shaped flowers with a slightly pink center. Spring. bloom 12 in. x 12 in.
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373-007 Pulsatilla ambigua
Sun Zones 5-7 Purple flowers
We raised this from seed from Ron Ratko. We have compared this native to Pulsatilla vulgaris and find that the foliage appears more dissected and grows more tightly to the ground. The finely haired flowers have purple reverses and red purple interiors with bright golden stamens. They are held outward on ten-inch stems. Late spring to summer. bloom 4 in. x 8 in.
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373-014 Pulsatilla vulgaris ( Pasque flower )
Sun Zones 5-8 Deep Purple flowers
Every spring we are asked for these because t | 